Quick facts about the test
The Life in the UK Test is an essential step for anyone wanting to settle in the UK, or apply for British citizenship.
The objective of the British citizenship test is to ensure that applicants have a good knowledge of life in the United Kingdom and the English language. The questions in the test are in multiple choice format and cover a number of topics from local customs and traditions, to the laws and political systems that govern the country.
Life in the UK Test: Fast Facts
The test is made up of 24 multiple choice questions
Questions are chosen at random by computer
Applicants are given 45 minutes to complete the test
The pass mark is 75% (18 questions correct out of 24)
Each attempt to pass the test costs £50
The test is conducted at around 60 Life in the UK Test Centres across the UK
The pass rate in 2012 (for the previous version of the test) was 83%
Chapters covered:
Chapter 1 – The Values and Principles of the UK
Chapter 2- What is the UK?
Chapter 3 – A long and illustrious history
• Section 1- Early Britain
• Section 2- The Middles Ages
• Section 3- The Tudors and Stuarts
• Section 4- A global power
• Section 5- The 20th Century
• Section 6- Britain since 1945
Chapter 4 – A modern, thriving society
• Section 1- The UK today
• Section 2- Religion
• Section 3- Customs and traditions
• Section 4- Sport
• Section 5- Arts and culture
• Section 6- Leisure
• Section 7- Places of Interest
Chapter 5 – The UK government, the law and your role
• Section 1- The development of British democracy
• Section 2- The British constitution
• Section 3- The government
• Section 4- The UK and international organisations
• Section 5- Respecting the law
• Section 6- Fundamental principles
• Section 7- Your role in the community